Wackadoodle Time

It’s time for a vacation from Summer House, so Amy takes Ellen on a trip back through time to Amsterdam with Season 5 of RHOBH. Violence! Addiction! Codependency! Ellen learns about a new trauma response, and Amy is shaken to her core by Kyle’s strategic employment of a bold red lip. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackad...

Ellen and Amy try and fail to talk about anything but Summer House, getting partial credit for finding the parallels between our Hamptons crew and the new FLDS doc series on Netflix. They go on to beg Carl to open a SoftBar in LA, then speculate on the psychological makeup of someone who sends pics to Deuxmoi. A note to the listener: this ep was recorded before the filming of the leakiest reunion...

Actor/legend Nicole Sullivan stops by the pod to deliver a bounty of hot takes, as well as a throwback RHOA conspiracy theory that just makes good old fashioned sense. Problematic faves, surprising hate watches, our desire to see all divorced housewives shacking up with hot studs - no topic is safe. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on i...

Actor Ian Littleworth has a lot to get off his chest with regards to the Summer House situation, and just like with Scandoval, it may ruin the show. He also makes a case for a relationship ban on the show, compares Season 11 of VPR to an Arthur Miller play, and pitches a diabolical spin-off for Kyle and Schwartz. Also, Amy owes the Wirkus twins an apology for being unfamiliar with their game....

Amy and Ellen put out an emergency call to the group chat to discuss the messy Summer House love triangle heard 'round the Bravo-verse. Leila Cohan and Lauren Adams join us in the situation room to break it down from every angle. Paige and Hannah called a PI?! Will Ciara end up with Michael B. Jordan?! Oh, and CARL'S A MESS!!! Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all......

Performer/Producer/Podcaster Jessica Jardine stops by the pod to lay out the important work Bravo is doing in the women-getting-unmarried space. Other topics include the wonders of Ladies of London , the historic character arc of Countess Luann, and the devastating loss of Real Housewives of Miami . Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on i...

Jen Bashian returns to the pod to catch up on the most recent shows and describe her ideal last meal, hopefully spent in the Hamptons with Rachel Zoe and Donna Karan. She introduces the concept of “over-chicking,” questions whether certain Housewives can afford to get divorced, and bonds with Amy over the champagne problem of having a husband who also watches Bravo. Be cool, and give us a like and...

Comedian/Writer/Aspiring Traitor Caitlin Brodnick drops by to unpack her unorthodox approach to the Real Housewives. Topics covered include Bravo behavior bleeding out into real life and the importance of cast diversity when it comes to peaking in high school. Then Ellen makes everyone play an especially cursed version of FMK with the Southern Charm boys. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscrib...

Amy takes Ellen through a tour of Lisa Rinna’s new memoir, and all the wackadoodle stories to be found within. Reminiscing about nightmare acting classes, grouping friends by star sign, talking shit about former coworkers - she’s just like us, for real. Plus Amy reaches across the generational divide to teach Ellen about the peculiar 80s magic of Spuds Mackenzie. Be cool, and give us a like and a...

Ellen’s back, and after issuing a sister-madated retraction from her previous chaotic opinions, is turning the chaos gun on the viewers. She is simply begging for media literacy while watching our beloved chaos demons! Open the schools! Let women be toxic!!! Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send us an...

Inspired by the Gen Z chaos infiltrating current Bravo shows, Amy leads Ellen through an exploration of the generational breakdowns of various Housewives franchises. How many Boomers are too many? What does a Gen X housewife bring to the table? And why does Millennial chaos hit different? Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @w...

Ellen lets loose with a wild collection of hot takes in and out of the Bravoverse, and no one is safe. Before that comes a pair of deep dives on potential garbage situations: Ellen explains the process at the Goodwill bins, and Amy gives a detailed review of her visit to SUR. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltime...

Shanell McKinnie returns for a victory lap after successfully manifesting Nene’s return to Bravo. Then it’s time for a deep dive into the latest season of Potomac, the pain of being forced to side with annoying people, and the common thread between Gizelle Bryant and a certain Academy Award-winning Dunkin Donuts spokesperson. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...u...

Writer/performer Winnie Code visits the pod and makes us an offer we cannot refuse: putting failed politicians on reality tv where they belong. Topics discussed involve the joys of VPR missionary work, the importance of taking “little vacations,” and Canada’s tiresome superiority complex. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @w...

Have you been watching "The Valley: Persian Style" and wishing someone would explain the rich "Shahs of Sunset" lore to you? Well, married couple and Bravo scholars Jamie Leelo and Mehdi Barakchian are here to save the day! Come for an in-depth explainer of the MJ-Reza-GG trio, stay for Jamie making herself a latte on mic. You can also read Jamie's viral article about eating at SUR during a reunio...

Writer and producer Anne Madariaga joins the pod to dig deep into a variety of concerns, including the shocking reveal of the ages of our Utah women. Questions asked include: What’s the deal with Amanda Frances? Why does Loverboy taste like that? And once again, what the hell did Meredith do on that plane? Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find...

Multihyphenate powerhouse and day one Real Housewives watcher Glennis McCarthy joins the pod to deliver a series of hot takes. Topics discussed include the troubling origins of “high body count hair,” Bethenny’s social media reign of terror, the Hermès industrial complex, and the ongoing DJ infestation that’s spreading across the network. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don...

Ellen and Amy kick off the new year by making some Bravo-related resolutions for themselves, then turn the tables and bestow some resolutions for the shows we love. Ellen commits to more mayhem in 2026, and Amy vows to stop acting like a certain housewife. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on instagram @wackadoodltimepod and send us an e...

We hope all the Doodles are spending this slow week on their couches, in PJs, watching Bravo. We're revisiting an episode from April 2025, Housewives Draft Day. Amy and Ellen do sports and draft their favorite housewives! They both assemble excellent and deeply deranged casts. An all-timer is left on the board until shockingly late, and Ellen makes a seventh round pick so deep, even Andy Cohen did...

Sister of the Pod Grace Haun brings us an excellent and educational unhinged theory: each Housewife city has a corresponding K-Pop girl group. Grace gives us a lesson in K Pop 101, and translates each group's strengths (and weaknesses) to our beloved Bravo programs. You can listen to the KPop playlist Grace made here . We also take some time to celebrate QVC queen Stacey Rush and sound off with tw...

Ellen and Amy discuss where RHOC goes from its recent lackluster season, and compile a wish list for its 20th anniversary season. They also give first impressions of the new season of RHOBH and talk about how embarrassing it must be to have a father who stays in the tabloids (we’re looking at you, Mauricio). Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can fin...

Legendary character actor and recent Bravo adoptee Eric Edelstein drops in to drop some harsh truths about the state of the world and why we all have blood on our hands. We also discuss his real-life run ins with Vanderpump folks, and call out a stunning film bro example of Housewifery in the wild. Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all...uncool. You can find us on in...

Author and TV writer Glenn Boozan joins the pod to discuss the Faustian bargain behind some of our favorite Bravolebrities. Topics covered include alternate career paths for the more miserable reality stars, the fact that delusional Housewives are our most essential workers, and an impassioned plea from Glenn to let those poor horny children on Love Island drink more alcohol.  Be cool, and gi...

Actor Molly Griggs joins the pod to talk about her developing life as a Bravo head. She consults Ellen and Amy on which Real Housewives franchise she should dive into next, and leaves with a full slate of prescribed viewing. Then the women engage fully to talk about what happened with that RHOSLC plane ride from hell.  Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be all....

The pod is a whole year old, and to celebrate, Ellen and Amy take a trip down memory lane. They discuss theories that were particularly unhinged and topics that changed their perspectives. Then Amy leads Ellen in a round of holiday-themed prompts, including Nightmare Turkey Rotation and Which Housewife Would You Spend New Years With? Be cool, and give us a like and a subscribe, won't you? Don't be...